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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.37, 10,291.13 and 4,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.37, 10,291.13 and 4,100.10 is: 5,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.37 : 10,291.13 = 4,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.37/10,291.13 = 4,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.37x = 10,291.13 × 4,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.37x = 42,194,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,664.75/7,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.11

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